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A Dance To Last a Lifetime…

The moment has come when the bride and the groom take the dance floor … it’s definitely not the time to be awkward or self-conscious. Many couples take several dance classes just to get comfortable with each other or just to learn a single dance. Don’t wait until the last minute to learn your dance! 

StrictlyWeddings.com suggest you start 4 to 6 months before the wedding with your dance lessons.

Be patient when learning. Dancing is a great stress reliever, and a fun date night, so don’t put too much pressure on each other. Take your lessons in the right shoes. We suggest wearing shoes to your lessons that are similar to the ones you’ll be wearing on the big day.

Take at least one dance lesson a week and practice when possible. Everyone feels most comfortable with a private lesson, but the classes and parties will be closer to what the rest of your reception will be like.

Learning to dance for a wedding is a special gift that you and your spouse-to-be can give to each other. A couple who feels confident and poised when they dance together will ensure that their very first dance together as wife and husband will be a memory they will cherish forever.

Things you may want to know for your first lesson…

1. What kind of music will you have at the wedding?
2. Will a band or DJ play your first song?
3. Will you have Mother/Son, Father/Daughter or bridal party dances?
4. Will your honeymoon have dancing? (Latin/Tropical getaway, Cruise,etc.)
5. What is the size of the dance floor at your reception?
6. How many other weddings will you attend this year?

POSSIBLE FIRST DANCES

• Can You Feel the Love Tonight
• How Sweet it is to be Loved by you
• Crazy for You
• Don’t Know Much
• Fascination
• Fly Me to the Moon
• When a Man Loves a Woman
• Here and Now
• I Just Called to Say I Love You
• I Get a Kick Out of You
• I’ll Always Love You
• I’ve Got You Under My Skin My Girl
• Night & Day
• Our Love is Here to Stay
• Smooth
• Someone to Watch Over Me
• Stand By Me
• Unforgettable

P.S. If you’re in the Dallas area and looking for a dancing lessons, visit The Dance Centers of Fort Worth and Mid Cities. 

Photography courtesy of Larry Sengbush Photography